Three Months After the Twin Tragedies Hit Japan

An update on how Japan is coping up with the twin disasters that struck three months ago.

Japanese Jazz Artist Yuichiro Tokuda

Tokuda recently played at the Borneo Jazz Festival, though his thoughts were with people back home.

PRI’s The World(06/15/2011: Bosnia, Balochistan)

The latest edition of PRI’s The World.

Canadian Support for Boston Bruins

A fan from Halifax, Canada is hoping the Bruins will lift the Stanley Cup this year.

Bloody Dispute Clouds South Sudan’s Approaching Independence

A bombing campaign in border state Kordofan causes huge suffering to civilians.

The Case of Missing $6 Billion in Iraq

The money sent as cash after US-led invasion in 2003 may have been stolen.

Change Begins at Home for Mexico Police Chief

Julian Leyzaola, the new police chief in Ciudad Juárez vows to control crime in Mexico’s most violent city.

Critics Worried About Dam Along Mekong River

Debate ensues over Laos’s plans to build hydroelectric dam on the lower Mekong river.

Why Venezuela’s Wealth of Energy Resources Can’t Stop Blackouts

Despite its huge energy resources, Venezuela can’t produce enough electricity to meet demand.

How Bad Are Bananas? Author Mike Berners-Lee Explains

Berners-Lee explains ways to cut our energy use and carbon footprints.

Raising the Drinking Age in India

The Geo Quiz is looking for a city in India where the drinking age just went up to 25.

Joseph Braude on his new book ‘The Honored Dead’

His new book is a murder mystery, that’s something of a microcosm of the Arab Spring.

PRI’s The World(06/14/2011: Mekong River, Ciudad Juárez)

The latest edition of PRI’s The World.

News Update: Obama’s Address on Afghanistan

Politics Affects Belgium’s Music Scene

How the language and culture divide is playing out for the musicians in Belgium?